ICA Nixe camera User manual

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         Inst ruct io ns
       for using the
    9ca
Nixe Cameras
       .lVo. 55511 and AIo. 5951/,
        For RoLLfiIm or Plates





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 A.-  Spring knob to open the front

         _--      Key to wind the film on the spool  Bc     Brilliant view finder
   fi,:|.-,  LockingFocussingdevicescale for the camera back
GG .-  Hanciles to draw out the front
 H-,  Spindle screw to move the lensupordown (Risingfront)
 Jt .-  Little Camera foot for upright exposures     .-  Little Camera foot for broadwise exposures Jz  l{  =-- Spindle screw to move the lens sideways (cross front)
       Iconometer view finder
 s-- Side arms to lock the bottom-board
  f-z-  ButtonLockingactuatingdevice forthetherackrackandandpinionpiniondevicemovement

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BeforeusingtheCameta
 Doubtless you are eager to try your new camera, but it will
be besf to read frsf flres e instructions, before you load or at-
 tempt any pictures. .Bec ome familiar with the various move-
 ments and adjusfmenfs, with the operation of the shutter, the
 finders, the method of focussin g &c. before the camera  r's
loaded, and it is more likely your actual piogress in picture-
making will be more rapid and you will waste no material.

To open the Camera Front (See fig.2)
Press the button A. The front then springs out and
should be drawn down until it catches with a click.
The standard, bearing lens and shutter, is moved for-
ward by grasping the two knobs GG just underthe
shutter. Press the two knobs toward each other and
pull the standard out on its track as far as it will go.
Exposures  on Ro11 Film





To introduce the spool of film
The film spools can be changed in full daylight.
Hold the camera in the left hand, shift the bold F

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on the upper end under the handle to the left, and
with your right hand lift offthe back of the camera.
The upper magazine is for the empty spool and
the lower one for the spool of unexposed film.
              a) empty spools
Draw the winding key C outward, turning it
at the same time, till  it stops. Then turn the
moveable jointed spcol holder outwards and place
the empty spool in  it in such manner that the
broad slot (:o:)  comes next to the key.
At the same time press the left cheek of the spool
carrier somewhat outward and fit the round hole
of the spool on to the peg of the right cheek.
Next press the left cheek back and bring the whole
spool holder back into the magazine. Then turn
the winding key and let it snap back into position.
Its inner part enters in the slot of the spool and
turning the key it turns the spool with  it.
                 b) full  spool
In the other spool holder introduce a full spool
in such manner that the tapered end of the black
paper band points towards the center of the
camera (*a).
The left cheek is moveable in this spool holder
also, but instead of the round opening for the
k"y, the holder has pegs at either end in which
the spool runs. Now turn the filled spool holder
back into the camera.

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After removal of the gummed strip from the cover
paper, unroll with care about 8 or 10 inch. of it,
and slip the pointed end into the longer side of the
slit in the empty spool and fold it sharply over on
the narrow side, so that it cannot slip back again.
Now keep winding the key forward until the
paper winds on the empty spool quite taut,
taking care that it runs quite even (Fig. 1).
Next replace the back of the camera, slipping in
firstly the end which is opposite to the end
where the winding key is, and when this is
pressed home, press the other end in place until
the spring bolt F clicks into place.

Focussing
 1. Press the knobs GG together, and draw out the
camera front as far as itwill go; the lens will then
be in focus for infinity (about 40 feet and over).
2. Take care that the focussing scale E is in its
right place; this scale runs in a groove, which
shows at one end the black letter P (plate) at the
other the red letter F (Film). By drawing the
small button outward, the scale may be fixed on
the one or other of these letters. If the letter F
is visible, the focussing scale is in position for
working with films.
3. If  it is desired to focus on nearer objects, esti-
mate the distance, then draw out the small bolt Y
which fixes the pinion Z and turn this pinion
forward. This will carry the camera front with

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it, until the pointer on its left side is above the
 number of the scale which corresponds with the
 distance estimated. Fix the extension thus obtained
 by pushing back the bolt Y.
 4. The brilliant finder ^B is reversible and shows
 in miniature the same picture as the lens on the
 plate. That which is required on the plate must
be seen in the finder.

                  The         Spacp         Space                                                        u.5ect       used fop      brilliant         honi5ohtaI      view                                                        .r"Jr?iEur           urew.5        finder                                     views

A level working in conjunction with the latter
serves to correct the position of the camera.
A second findet L, called fconometer, with rear
sight, serves to view the object at eye level. When
viewing, approach the eye as near as possible to
the rear sight.
For Exposures with the back system of the lens
IJnscrew the front combination of the lens, and
draw the camera front out until  it reaches the
extreme end of the rack.
Then move it further out by means of the pinion Z
until the black pointer on the right hand side of
the camera is above the mark oo for infinity. The
camera is then focussed for infinity which begins

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  at about 80 feet from the lens. To profit of the
  long extension when working with Zeiss Tessar,
 we recommend the use of the supplementary
  Zeiss Distar lenses, permitting combinations of
  several focal lengths.
         The Rising and. Cross Front
  The rising front or up and down movement is
  controlled by the spindle H.
  The cross front or side movement is controlled
\ by the spindle K.
 The Exposure
   1. Regulate the shutter and the diaphragm accord-
  ing to circumstances.
   2. IJncover the window at the back of the camera
  and turn key C slowly until the number 1 appears
  in the window.
  3. Be careful not to touch the trigger of the
  shutter until the exposure.
  4. Expose by a pressure on the trigger or the
  metal release.
   5. Wind the key until the next number appears
  at the window.
 To take out the spool
   1. Having made all your exposures, continue to
  wind the key some ten times, in order to well
  cover the exposed film.

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2. Remove the back of the camera, and finish
 winding the covering paper, taking great care that
 it is kept tightly wound.
 3. Loosen the key, take out the spool, and fix its
 end by means of the gummed paper.

                      'oE x p o s u r e s  n P I a t e s
Push aside the little bolt, draw out the sliding
cover on the back of the camera and remove the
aluminium sheath which lies underneath.
 Put the focussing screen in its place.
Take care that the focussing scatre is in position
 fo:' plate exposures. The letter P must be visible.
      Focussing on the Ground G/as.s
Put the shutter on "Time" and open the hood of
the screen.
Examine the picture on the ground glass and
make it as sharp as possible by turning pini on Z
and moving the front backward or forward.
Having finished this, close the shutter.
The Exposure
Take away the focussing screen and put the
slide in its place.
Regulatg shutter and diaphragm and draw out
the sheath of the plate-holder. Be careful not to

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touch the trigger of the shutter until the actual
time of exposure.
Expose by a pressure on the trigger or use the
cable release.
Having finished, replace the sheath and remove
the slide.

To close the camera
Take care that the camera front has been brought
back into its normal position in the centre, which
is shown by the white marks, and that the finder
is in its normal position. Push back the front
                                        haveto the infinity mark of the scale (if you
gone beyond) then push the bolt Y inward, grasp
the front by the two knobs G and push it into
the camera body as far as it will go.
Then press down the struts S and fold the base-
board. Be careful that the front is pushed far
enough into the body, in which case there must
be no resistance whatever in closing the camera.

The Camera feet
For Time Exposures the camera should be used on
a stand or placed upon a table or similar support.
                                     cameraIn the latter case, the foot J, of the
should be utilized for upright pictures and the
                                               closelittle foot Jz for broadwise pictures. To
                                                center.foot ,[2, press down the little button in its

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fca automatic shutters Model X and XI



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      Model X          f                  Model XI   f
     for long and short time                  for long and short time
  exposures and instantaneous             exposures and instantaneous
                                                                                                                                                                                                             t1..,r.,,    speeds of r/.-,;th, l/;6 and             speeds of  l,  1,i., rlr, tlrc,
         l/rooth of a second                       r/,6 and  '/ro: th of a second
z. Time exposures
set the dial (r,) at T (or Z), open by pressure on lever (d) or pre-
ferably by wire release; a second pressure closes the shutter.
^4. Bulb exposures
set the dial (r)  at B and open the shutter by pressure on
release, immediately this pressure ceases, the shutter will close.
rw. Instantaneous exposures
first of all set the diaphragm scale (f ) to the "stop" or aper-
ture required; then set the dial (r)  until the intended speed
is opposite the indicator, and the shutter is ready. The
exposure may be made by depressing the lever (d) or by
using the wire release which is inserted at (o).
The /ens apertures or stops are altered by moving the
small lever (f), the diaphragm scale and indicator will be
found at the top of the shutter.
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         Compur shutter
                              gives Time, Bulb and various
                             instantaneous exposures.
                 M. For instantaneous
                       exPosures                                i
                                    !    first of all set the diaphragm               Y   scale (f) to the stop (aperture)
                              required, then set the dial (t)
                                                          ' with the letter M (or I) against
                                the pointer, revolve the dial (R)
                              in the direction of the arrow
                         (never in  the opposr?e di-
                           rection or  it  will be dam-
                               aged), until the intended speed
is opposite the indicator, then depress the lever (l) and the
shutter is set. The exposure may be made by depressing
the lever (d,) or by using the cable release which is inser-
ted at (o).
Z. Tirlae exposures
Set the dial (f) at Z (or T), open by pressure on lever (d) or
preferably by cable release, a second pressure closes the
shutter.
B. Short time (Bulb) exposures
Set the dial (t) at B and open the shutter by pressure on
release. Immediately this pressure ceases, the shutter will
close.
Nofe. The shutter is automatic for Time and Bulb ex-
posures; lever (r) becomes then locked and no attempt must
be made to use it.
The /ens apertures, or stopsr are altered by moving the
small lever (f), the diaphragm scale and indicator will be
found at the top of the shutter, behind the dial (R).
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